Abstract: A roll-fed label web for a resealable label includes a label ply and a material that permits non-destructive manipulation of the label ply. An individual resealable label is produced when the web is cut by a label application machine. The label further includes an active portion.

Abstract: A carbon-based composite material includes a graphite substrate and a carbon-based sheet. The carbon-based sheet is adhered to a surface of the graphite substrate with a heat-resistant adhesive. The carbon-based sheet has at least one of slits and grooves.

Abstract: A self-laminating rotating cable marker label is constructed of a transparent film having a first adhesive area, an adhesive-free smooth area, and a second adhesive area. A print-on area forms one side of the transparent film, the print-on area adapted to receive indicia identifying the cable about which the marker label is applied. A perforation extends across the transparent film providing a line of separation of the transparent film. When wrapped around a cable, the second adhesive area overlies the print-on area such that the cable identifying indicia is visible through the transparent second adhesive area. As the transparent film is wrapped around the cable, the first adhesive area adheres to the cable. The remainder of the transparent film is rotated, breaking the perforation, whereby the smooth area of the film in contact with the cable provides smooth rotation of the label around the cable.

Abstract: A die comprising two die cavities, with each capable of supplying polymeric material, and a distribution plate interposed between at least a portion of each of the two die cavities. The distribution plate has a dispensing edge and a plurality of extrusion channels. First and second extrusion channels extend from entrance openings at the first and second die cavities, respectively, to exit openings on the dispensing edge. The exit openings of the first and second extrusion channels are disposed in alternating positions along the dispensing edge. A method of extruding with such a die and an extruded article made therefrom are also disclosed. The method includes co-extruding a first polymeric composition and a second polymeric composition. The extruded article comprises a plurality of longitudinal first stripes of the first polymeric composition alternating with a plurality of longitudinal second stripes of the second polymeric composition.

Abstract: A laminate is produced in which a long release sheet 2A, an adhesive layer 3A and a base material 4A are laminated together, and the base material 4A and the adhesive layer 3A are cut (half cut) so as not to penetrate through the release sheet 2A, so as to divide the base material 4A and the adhesive layer 3A into cover sheet portions 51A, bolstering portions 52A and a remainder portion 53A. The remainder portion 53A is then peeled off and removed, and an outer end portion of each of the bolstering portions 52A is half cut so as not to penetrate through the release sheet 2A, raised portions 6A being formed through the half cutting. The laminate sheet can be produced at low cost, and defects can be prevented from being formed on the adhesive sheet when the laminate sheet is wound into a roll.

Abstract: A tape that includes a cellulosic substrate defining a first surface and an opposing second surface; a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed on the first surface of the cellulosic substrate; and an encapsulated fibrous material disposed on the first surface of the cellulosic substrate or the second surface of the cellulosic substrate.

Abstract: A method of labeling a package for shipment includes: providing a shipping label having a generally laminar body with a designated tear path matrix extending over at least a major portion thereof, the generally laminar body having a face side on which is printed origination, destination and tracking data, and a bottom side to which is applied a pressure-sensitive adhesive surface; and attaching the shipping label to a surface of the package, via the pressure-sensitive adhesive surface on the bottom side of said label, prior to its shipment via a common carrier. The designated tear path matrix may be a pattern of interconnected regular hexagons, or a pattern of intersecting first and second parallel tear lines. The tear path matrix may be formed by through-hole perforations in the label body, by channels in the label body, or by regions of reduced shear strength in the label body.

Abstract: A microstructured antimicrobial film, an antimicrobial film assembly, a method of protecting a surface from microbial contamination, and a method of making a microstructured antimicrobial film. The microstructured antimicrobial film can include a substrate having a first side that includes a first major surface, a plurality of microstructured wells defined in the first side of the substrate, and an antimicrobial material positioned within at least some of the plurality of wells. Each of the plurality of wells can be at least partially defined by a base that is spaced a distance from the first major surface of the substrate. The antimicrobial material can be positioned, such that an upper surface of the antimicrobial material is spaced a distance from the first major surface of the substrate. The antimicrobial film assembly can include a roll or a stack of microstructured antimicrobial films.

Abstract: An absorbent laminated paper article is a rectangular sheet having first parallel edges in a first direction, second parallel edges in a second perpendicular direction and an article area delimited by the edges. The article includes at least two plies adhesively bonded in a bonding pattern between the plies. The bonding pattern includes bonding elements arranged along a first set of bonding lines extending from one of the first parallel edges to the other of first parallel edges in a first direction at a first angle to the first direction and along a second set of bonding lines extending from the one of first parallel edges to the other of first parallel edges in a second direction at a second angle to the first direction, the first set of bonding lines intersecting with the second set and forming an intermeshing network of bonding lines.

Abstract: A meat trussing system incorporates the use of an elastomeric net to receive and restrain meats and other food components. At least one flexible wrapper encases the food products forming a cylindrical mass having a low coefficient of friction with respect to the elastomeric net. The wrapper is preferably provided with at least one perforation adapted to be circumferentially disposed near the midpoint of the food products within the elastomeric net. The wrapping sheets are formed in a continuous roll containing a longitudinal perforation. The roll may be disposed within a dispensing device having a cutting tool to allow for the detachment of any number of sheets of a predetermined length.

Abstract: A label includes a belt-like label body having a base and an adhesion layer provided on one surface of the base, a linear magnetic material arranged in the label body along a longitudinal direction of the label body, and plural cut portions provided by cutting the label body and the magnetic material along a width direction of the label body except for a portion of the label body in the width direction, and provided at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the label body.

Abstract: A laminate for a tear-open package has an inner heat-sealable polymer film and an outer laser-cuttable polymer film laminated thereto, respectively forming a cover layer and a seal layer. The outer film is formed with at least one linearly extending laser score groove or scoring extending transversely at least partially through a thickness of the outer film. The inner film is formed along and in alignment with the laser scoring with a perforation line comprised of a row of cuts spaced along the scoring and separated by webs extending across the scoring. The cuts extend transversely at least partially though a thickness of the inner film.

Abstract: A roll for use as bathroom tissue is formed of a rolled strip of a cellulose-fiber product, the strip including at least three superposed and associated plies and having a tensile strength RST across its width (1). The product P of the total thickness E of the strip times its strength RST is greater than 190 mm*N/m, E being expressed in mm and RST in N/m.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a roll made of a succession of single-use absorbing paper sheets separated along at least one side thereof, perpendicular to the unwinding direction of the roll by parallel pre-cuts, the sheets being further separated by cuts extending along at least 80% of the cut side of the sheets, and the cuts and pre-cuts alternating in the roll unwinding direction.

Abstract: A sheet having two opposing sides and a fiber orientation, comprising: a first section on one side of the sheet; and a second section on another the other side of the sheet and substantially parallel to the first section, wherein the sections are not transverse to the fiber orientation of the sheet, and wherein the sections are dimensioned and arranged so that respective separation lines and separation regions formed on the respective sides of the sheet when the sheet is torn result in a homogeneous outlook where respective separation regions are hidden from view.

Abstract: A roll-fed label web for a label with an active portion includes a base ply, at least one top ply, a plurality of separate, repeating cut zones, and a plurality of separate, repeating bond areas between the base ply and the at least one top ply. The separate, repeating bond areas are set back from the cut zones, and alternatively define a hinge and a release-reseal system. An individual label with an active portion is produced from the roll-fed label web when the web is cut at the cut zones by a label application machine. The individual label thus produced has adhesive-free opposing ends.

Abstract: The invention provides a polyolefin pre-stretched packaging film comprising perforations arranged in a series of columns along a longitudinal direction of the film, wherein each adjacent column of said perforations is separated by a column without perforations along the longitudinal direction, and the perforations are staggered in a transverse direction across the film, wherein said film comprises an inherent cling surface on at least one of its surfaces; wherein the perforations cover at least 25% of the total surface area of the film, and the film has an inside/inside cling property of 5 to 22 gr, and a weight of no more than 13 g/m2.

Abstract: A method of creating an easily torn material using laser etching, as well as articles produced therefrom is provided. As opposed to standard perforations, a laser is used to etch a line in a sheet of material. The line allows the material to be easily torn by a user, yet exhibits enough tensile strength to prevent tearing during regular use.

Abstract: Web products are disclosed which include forming selected perforation designs and patterns. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed in linear or nonlinear fashion, can extend in the cross direction or the machine direction and can be formed to complement or match an embossed or printed design on the web. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed utilizing various mechanical perforating techniques.

Abstract: A laminated body comprises a thermally conductive sheet, a protective sheet, an auxiliary sheet, a carrier sheet and a coating sheet. The thermally conductive sheet comprises a main sheet body and an adhesive layer. The coefficient of static friction of the main sheet body is 1.0 or lower. The adhesive layer has high adhesiveness in comparison with the main sheet body, and has an outer shape smaller than that of the main sheet body. The protective sheet is formed having an outer shape larger than that of the adhesive layer, and provided with a cutting line extending toward the adhesive layer from the peripheral portion of the protective sheet so that the protective sheet can be cut along the cutting line.

Abstract: Web products are disclosed which include forming selected perforation designs and patterns. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed in linear or nonlinear fashion, can extend in the cross direction or the machine direction and can be formed to complement or match an embossed or printed design on the web. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed utilizing various mechanical perforating techniques.

Abstract: An adhesive system for flying splice (“parting system”), suitable for producing an adhesive bond on a substrate that can be parted again in such a way that adhesive residues remain neither on the reverse of the adhesive tape nor on the substrate in the region of the parted adhesive bond.

Abstract: The present invention provides an adhesive label in which a consumer item or device, such as a battery tester strip is printed in web form and is bonded to a consumer package.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a composite sheet for creating a customized design. The composite sheet includes a first fabric portion, a second fabric portion, and a membrane portion disposed between the first fabric portion and the second fabric portion, where the first fabric portion is sewn with stitching to the second fabric portion. One advantage of the composite sheet and related systems and methods is that users can create customized designs conveniently on their own home printer.

Abstract: Uniquely perforated web products are disclosed which include forming selected perforation designs and patterns. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed in linear or nonlinear fashion, can extend in the cross direction or the machine direction and can be formed to complement or match an embossed or printed design on the web. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed utilizing various mechanical perforating techniques.

Abstract: A cut-to-fit universal vehicle floor mat has arrays of peripheral cells separated from each other and from a central area of the mat body by indented trim lines. The arrays of cells can include one or more of the following: an array adjacent a deadpedal notch, an array for accommodating a gas pedal, an array for a transmission tunnel indentation, an array for a transmission tunnel bulge and an array to fit a passenger's side wheel well. The cells are formed by intersections of the trim lines, and a cell may have convexly curved transition segment between a longitudinal trim line outboard of the cell and a transverse trim line.

Abstract: A roll of a sheet material is provided with elongated sheets within the roll that are either completely detached from each other, or substantially completely detached from each other, such that the user can dispense the elongated sheets with one hand. In the case of toilet paper, the elongated sheets have a pre-determined length deemed to be suitable for most users and serve to assist young children in dispensing a proper amount of tissue from the roll.

Abstract: A label assembly including a face sheet, a back sheet, and a layer of an adhesive positioned between the face sheet and the back sheet. A separation line divides the label assembly into at least two portions. The separation line is formed by a first tearable line of separation extending across the back sheet and a second tearable line of separation extending across the face sheet. The first tearable line of separation is offset with respect to the second tearable line of separation, and at least one of the first and second tearable lines of separation includes an angled portion extending at an angle to an other of the at least one of the first and second tearable lines of separation.

Abstract: A thin packaging film 1 includes a reference area 2 having a closed contour and which is surrounded over its entire periphery by a tear-off area, an incipient tear 3 being precut in this film so as to intercept this contour while leading into the latter while forming a gripping portion 4 capable of being pulled away from the plane of this thin film, the reference area being designed so as to trap one end of this incipient tear within the contour while the other end propagates by tearing in a spiral from the tear-off area over at least 180° around this reference area when the gripping portion begins to undergo pulling. This closed contour is preferably circular. The closed contour area can in particular be an opening, or a portion of film surrounded by a reinforcement material loop.

Abstract: A molded trim component for covering an airbag in a motor vehicle comprises a support, an intermediate layer, and a decorative layer. The decorative layer is adhesively bonded to the surface of the intermediate layer, at least in the region of a tear-open line of the intermediate layer or at least in the vicinity of the tear-open line.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a web of sheet product, with a discontinuous perforation arrangement such that manufacture of a web of sheet product provides for an increase in the breaking strength of the web of sheet product while feeding the web in a machine direction, thereby reducing the risk of breaking and maintaining the yield and throughput of the production of the perforated web as an intermediate product, yet providing a low breaking force for individual strips produced from the web.

Abstract: Web products are disclosed which include forming selected perforation designs and patterns. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed in linear or nonlinear fashion, can extend in the cross direction or the machine direction and can be formed to complement or match an embossed or printed design on the web. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed utilizing various mechanical perforating techniques.

Abstract: Herein is disclosed a plastic tape, comprising a backing with a first major side comprising a microstructured paint-retention pattern and a second major side that may comprise a microstructured hand-tear pattern and with a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer disposed on second major side of the backing; wherein the backing, the microstructured paint-retention pattern, and the microstructured hand-tear pattern (if present) all constitute a monolithic plastic unit.

Abstract: A self-laminating rotating cable marker label is constructed of a transparent film having a first adhesive area, an adhesive-free smooth area, and a second adhesive area. A print-on area forms one side of the transparent film, the print-on area adapted to receive indicia identifying the cable about which the marker label is applied. A perforation extends across the transparent film providing a line of separation of the transparent film. When wrapped around a cable, the second adhesive area overlies the print-on area such that the cable identifying indicia is visible through the transparent second adhesive area. As the transparent film is wrapped around the cable, the first adhesive area adheres to the cable. The remainder of the transparent film is rotated, breaking the perforation, whereby the smooth area of the film in contact with the cable provides smooth rotation of the label around the cable.

Abstract: A buffer assembly includes a buffer body and an adhesive layer on the buffer body. The buffer body includes a buffer portion and a mounting portion surrounding the buffer portion. The adhesive layer includes a first adhesive portion and a second adhesive portion surrounding the first adhesive portion. The first adhesive portion and the second adhesive portion respectively correspond to the buffer portion and the mounting portion. A first cutting line is disposed between the buffer portion and the mounting portion such that the mounting portion is separable from the buffer portion along the first cutting line. A second cutting line is disposed between the first adhesive portion and the second adhesive portion such that the second adhesive portion is separable from the first adhesive portion along the second cutting line. The second cutting line superposes the first cutting line.

Abstract: There is provided an elongated sheet (10) for a medicine packaging bag, which prevents tear of cuts (b, 16) caused by a tension during travel of the sheet, etc. and which allows a medicine packaging bag (A) to easily tear and thus open. The sheet (10) is folded centrally in a width direction and a medicine (a) is introduced between its two-folded halves (11, 11). The sheet (10) is thermal-bonded (12, 13) along an entire width ahead of and behind the medicine (a) and along an entire length of open edge portions of the two-folded halves (11, 11), thus forming the medicine packaging bag. A thermal-bonded portion (13) in the open edge portions is formed inwardly. A large number of fine tearing cuts (16) (4 mm width) are formed inwardly from an end edge (17) of the open edge portions by 1 mm between the thermal-bonded portion (13) and the open edge portions along an entire length in a longitudinal direction of the sheet (10).

Abstract: A modular construction member and kit including a panel having a first side and a second side opposite the first side and spaced apart from the first side by a distance defining a thickness. The panel having a plurality of ends extending between the first side and the second side with each of the first side, the second side, and at least one of the ends having a plurality of holes formed therein which are configured to receive a connector which is also receivable in a hole of a like panel for connecting the panel to the like panel.

Abstract: The present invention provides a seal tape, a gas generator for a restraining apparatus using the seal tape, a method for manufacturing a gas generator. A seal tape closes, from the outside of the gas generator housing, a gas discharge port in a housing. The seal tape includes, a rupture portion for forming a door portion, and including a fragile portion and a rupture blocking potion at a tip of the fragile portion, a fixing support portion remaining attached to the housing, the door portion bounded by the rupture portion and the fixing support portion being adjusted such that the gas discharge port is entirely open in a case where the door portion is opened.

Abstract: An article includes a cover tape, which includes a base film layer, tear enabling features, and an adhesive. The base film layer has opposed longitudinal edges and top and bottom surfaces. The tear enabling features are substantially parallel to the longitudinal edges and at the top and bottom surfaces.

Abstract: A protective device for attaching to and protecting at least one article includes a cover having an attachment surface and a display surface opposing the attachment surface. An adhesive coating is applied to the attachment surface of the cover to facilitate adhesion of the cover to an article. A removable backing is releasably attached to the adhesive coating and at least one relief notch is formed in the cover through the attachment surface of the cover and terminates beneath the display surface of the cover.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a security label for securing medications retained in an individual packaging, comprising a base layer (10, 20, 30) that can be adhesively bonded to the individual packaging (12, 22, 32), wherein at least one opening cut (17, 37, 47, 57, 67, 77, 87, 97, 107, 117, 127, 137, 147, 157) per medication (16) is provided in the base layer (10, 20, 30) in the area of the expected medications (16), wherein the opening cut (17, 37, 47, 57, 67, 77, 87, 97, 107, 117, 127, 137, 147, 157) has at least one first and one second partial cut, and wherein the first partial cut and the second partial cut meet or cross, wherein two, three, four, or five opening cuts (17, 37, 47, 57, 67, 77, 87, 97, 107, 117, 127, 137, 147, 157) are provided in the area of the expected medication (16), and the opening cuts (17, 37, 47, 57, 67, 77, 87, 97, 107, 117, 127, 137, 147, 157); are arranged exclusively along a segment of the contour of the medication (16) or along a segment of the contour of the medication

Abstract: Strengthened glass substrate sheets and methods of fabricating glass panels from glass substrate sheets are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes forming at least one series of holes through a thickness of the glass substrate sheet, wherein the at least one series of holes defines a perimeter of the glass panel to be separated from the glass substrate sheet. The method further includes strengthening the glass substrate sheet by a strengthening process, and separating the glass panel from the glass substrate sheet along the at least one series of holes. At least a portion of one or more edges of the glass panel has an associated edge compressive layer. In another embodiment, a strengthened glass substrate sheet includes at least one series of holes that defines a perimeter of one or more glass panels to be separated from the strengthened glass substrate sheet.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented polypropylene film with at least two perforated lines is described, which run parallel to one another and are located at a maximum interval of 10 mm. The perforations of the two lines are offset relative to one another. The intervals of undamaged film between the perforations are longer than the perforations.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to removable, nonslip, non-adhesive coverings which are used as shelf, drawer or storage liners. In particular, the covering sheet features an improved composite material having a top decorative layer of flocked polymeric film combined to a continuous bottom layer of unsupported foam. The structure of the multilayered composite material facilitates the convenient hand tearing of the sheet to size through a grid of perforations that are obscured by a fine coating of natural or synthetic fibers.

Abstract: Toilet paper rolls are provided with angled sidewalls that impart a wavy shape to the paper as it is unwound from the roll. When individual sheets within the roll are folded or otherwise superimposed on each other, the resulting combination provides an effective width that is greater than the actual width of the individual sheets. As a result, toilet paper sheets can be made narrower than conventional toilet paper sheets while maintaining wiping performance.

Abstract: Three-dimensional parts having porous protective structures built with powder-based additive manufacturing systems, the porous protective structures being configured to protect the three-dimensional parts from damage during de-powdering processes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a technique of manufacturing an adhesive tape roll by which cut lines for cutting an adhesive tape can be regularly formed at a constant position. Provided are a winding roller (32) that winds the adhesive tape (2) fed out from a mother roll (31) and a cut-lines formation roller (33) that is provided between the mother roll (31) and the winding roller (32) and forms the cut lines (4) in the adhesive tape (2) at a predetermined interval. The winding roller (32) and the cut-lines formation roller (33) are rotated in synchronization with each other via predetermined gears (40).

Abstract: A packaging wrapper (14) is made of material (48) having inner (50) and outer (52) laminate structures bonded together. A peelable flap (24) is defined in the wrapper by means of offset score lines (54, 56) in the laminate structures, the structures being bonded together in a marginal region between the score lines by means of a peelable adhesive (60). In one aspect of the invention, the score lines (54, 56) are formed using a pair of contra-rotating die cylinders (80, 82, FIG. 8) positioned on opposite sides of the laminated film Each cylinder contacts a respective laminate structure and has a blade (86, 88) for forming a score line in that structure. In another aspect, the laminate structures (50, 52) are bonded together using a single peelable adhesive (60) both within and outside of the marginal region. In a further aspect, the structures (50, 52) are not bonded together in at least part of the marginal region to provide a lifting tab (46) for the flap.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented polypropylene film with perforated lines is described. The film has at least two perforated lines which run parallel to one another and are located at a maximum interval of 10 mm. The perforations of the two lines are offset relative to one another.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a label, has a base sheet unit having a first adhesive area adhered to an object, and a separable sheet unit connected with the base sheet unit via a first predetermined cutoff portion having a first incision, wherein the information on the object is printed on the separable sheet unit.